The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microtensile bond strength (µTBS) of a newly developed resin cement, ECD-89 (ECD, Tokuyama Dental, Tokyo, Japan) to dentin and to observe the interfacial micromorphology by comparing with two commercial resin cements, Multilink Automix (MA, Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan, Liechtenstein) and Panavia F2.0 (PF, Kuraray Noritake Dental, Tokyo, Japan). Flat...

In this work, the origin of the release phenomena occuring in resin-based dental restorative materials is demonstrated using confocal fluorescence microscopy and tapping mode atomic force microscopy techniques. The surface structure (microcavities, protruded filler particles, grain boundaries, and cracks) produced by water environment on the surface of composite resins and resin-modified glass-...

As implant dentistry has grown in popularity, many clinicians have attempted to simplify their protocols to more closely resemble conventional crown and bridge procedures. However, a thorough understanding of the biologic differences between natural teeth and dental implants, as well as the types of cements employed, is essential to achieving both short- and long-term success, as these biologic...

This review paper on amorphous calcium phosphates (ACPs) provides an update on several aspects of these compounds which have led to many studies and some controversy since the 1970s, particularly because of the lack of irrefutable proof of the occurrence of an ACP phase in mineralised tissues of vertebrates. The various synthesis routes of ACPs with different compositions are reported and the t...

The solubility of four dental cement bases was measured in simulated dentinal fluid and distilled water to evaluate the relevancy of the American Dental Association solubility test for cement bases in contact with vital dentine. A simulated dentinal fluid was formulated utilizing glucose, distilled water, and sterile human plasma. Cement-base samples were immersed in either distilled water or s...

Introduction Several attempts have been made to develop ceramic systems without metal frameworks. To date, there is an increasing range of dental ceramics allowing clinicians to combine very good esthetics with optimal mechanical properties, such as glass-infiltrated porcelain, aluminaand zirconia-reinforced ceramics . Several authors have described different surface treatments to improve the a...

PURPOSE Previous studies considering retention of cast metal restorations to implant abutments incorporated some degree of frictional fit due to internal surface nodules and roughness of the restoration. In comparison, CAD/CAM restorations have minimal surface irregularities, possibly impacting retention. There is insufficient knowledge of retentive force of CAD/CAM restorations to titanium abu...

This study aimed to analyse and compare the stability of two dental posts cemented with four different luting agents by examining their shear stress transfer through the FEM. Eight three-dimensional finite element models of a maxillary central incisor restored with glass fiber and Ni-Cr alloy cast dental posts. Each dental post was luted with zinc phosphate, Panavia resin, super bond C&B resin ...

Cytotoxicity testing of dental restorative materials must be viewed as an assessment of hazards, that is the potential of the material to cause pulpal problems. In this context, composites, glass ionomers, amalgams, zinc-based cements and peroxide bleaching agents are all possible hazards to the pulp. The risks that these materials will cause pulpal toxicity in vivo can be partly estimated by a...

objective: resin cements, regardless of their biocompatibility, have been widely used in restorative dentistry during the recent years. these cements contain hydroxy ethyl methacrylate (hema) molecules which are claimed to penetrate into dentinal tubules and may affect dental pulp. since tooth preparation for metal ceramic restorations involves a large surface of the tooth, cytotoxicity of thes...